Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170115:01:15:00
>> the timing of the gates arrest is important. it was the first time obama had addressed a racial controversy as president. but it was also at the height of his health care fight. rage over obamacare was turning to race. >> afro-leninism coming to you on a silver platter. barack hussein obama. >> all of it led to several years in which the president avoided the topic of race. >> can i get an officer to 1960 retreat view circle. >> your name? >> george. >> the violent death of one teenage boy in florida -- >> not one more! >> -- put race back front and center. trayvon martin was on his way hom...